"I never would have imagined or dreamed that so much could be learned, that so much improvement was possible taking online violin classes, while also having so much fun! Lisa's exquisite ability, talent and sensitivity to us students makes learning individually within the group, and learning as a group, possible. She skillfully, patiently, and creatively manages to meet each and every one of us exactly where we are at, quickly identifies where we need help, and adapts her teaching style to our different styles of learning, which she quickly figures out. It's pretty amazing to experience and to witness!" - Angela-Ruth Idelson
Teaching history
Lisa has been teaching for most of her life. Her deep skill has brought her to workshops around the world including residencies in St Petersburg, Russia, London, Montreal, Paris, Seattle, and her hometown NYC. She has coached children, applicants for college, professional colleagues, and been Music Director for shows including the Tony-award winning Indecent (which gives her great knowledge on how to prep for an audition.) She has even worked with Steven Soderbergh and other directors to help actors look like they play the violin. At the very beginning of the pandemic Lisa moved her in-person workshop to an online platform and she has been teaching online ever since, as well as in her West Village apartment in NYC. Lisa specializes in helping people learn by ear - in any style of music that they play - and continues to lead weekly online workshops for Klezmer and Irish music for all instruments.
In-Person or Online Private Lessons:
in Lisa’s NYC (West Village) home, or in yours
on Zoom, Skype, or Facetime
varied lesson lengths, sliding scale and barters are possible
CONTACT LISA FOR MORE INFORMATION
“My goal is to hone your listening skills so that you can not only learn tunes easily, but hear the ornaments and phrasing. I have very specific techniques that have been developed over a lifetime of playing and teaching, and I have never failed to help a student play by ear!” - Lisa Gutkin
Ongoing Klezmer Zoom classes for all instruments:
Mondays at 12:30-2:00pm ET, and at 8:00-9:30pm ET
- tunes, ear training, ornaments, chords…
Tuesdays at 1:30pm-3:30pm ET
- detailed ornamentation and phrasing work for advanced players
Irish Zoom Class:
Wednesdays at 3:30pm-4:30pm ET
- jigs, reels, ear training, ornaments, chords
Monthly subscriptions include:
a free trial class, weekly classes, an occasional mini private lesson if needed,
and access to an ever growing library of workshop and archival recordings.
Barters and discounts are possible!
Subscribe below, or come take your first (free) class, and then subscribe!
CONTACT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
“Lisa is the VERY BEST teacher I have ever had the pleasure to learn with (and since I am over 70, that includes many teachers over many years.)” - Robin Mader, KlezKanada
CONTACT FOR ZOOM LINKS and come take your first class (free.)
Lisa on DVD!
Available from Homespun Music in hard copy as well as digital download. Click here form more info.
Check out a sample of the DVD in the video on the right
DVD cover by: Happy Traum